Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-17
CITY IMPROVEMENTS.
The Council Resolves for w ell
and q Hail.

At IN adjourned meeting OF the city
council held Wednesday evening, pres
ont, Aldermen Chamberlin, jerks,
Mann and Stanley and the mayor and
auditor, tho following important bust
ness was transacted:
CITY OF DEVILS LAKE, DAk.,
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR.
Whereas, The city council Of the city
OF Deyils Lake, Dakota, on the 18th day
of December, A. d. 1887, passed tho fol-
lowing resolution, namely:
"Resolved, rhatthe city of Devils Lake
expend the sum Of $4,000, or 80 much
thereof as may I've necessary, for the
which to sink an artesian we'll and for
controlling and maintaining tho same,
and for tho purchase Of such implements
and naterials rs may bo necessary in
sinking, controlling and maintain ing
said we'll. Also for tho purchase of suit :
able ground and the erection thereon OF
| y city hall.
"Providsl, That no part ofsaid sl2, 600
shs hs s,id essa ety ba on tine o s
| we'll is completed and paid for.
Resolved further, That for the purpose
Of raising the money to pay for tho afore-
mentioned improvements, the ncyotiu-
bic bonds OF tho city be issued in the
aggregate amount OF $l2, 900, in denomi-
nations Of 81 900 each, to bear dato Feb
ruary !. 1883, and to become due Febru-
ary !, 1908, to boar interest at tho rate Of
per cont per annum, payable somi-sn-
Of each year, tho principal and inters
to be madc payable at such place rs may
DO agreed upon by the purchaser Of said
bonds and the City Of Dovils Lake, and
to bs made payable to tho purchaser or
bearer. That said bonds be sold at not
less than their par ueand tho proceed.
used solely for the purposes afore said.
Resolved further, That in order to
create fund for tho prompt payment of
the principal and interest Of said inlobt-
edness an annual tax OF not to exceed
throe and one-third mills on the dollar
OF the taxable property of said city, or
such greater or lesser ratio as may be
necessary from yoar to year to fully dis
charge such debt as it natures, is hereby
levicd upon tho taxable property of said
city.
Resolved further, That tho proper Off
Gers OF the city, tO-wit: tho mayor and
tho auditor, arc hereby authorized and
directed to execute said bonds, tho NAV
ing and scaling tho same in manner
provided by law.
Resolved further, That no bonds DO
issued undsr this resolution until the
issuance thereof shall be authorized by
majority vote Of legal voters of said
city at All election to bo called forthwith,
OF which election twenty days notice
shall bo given by publication in tho Off
cial paper of tho city, said election to be
called and conducted in manner pro-
vided by law.
Now, therefore, Notice i. hereby
given that special election viii, be- hold
at the several polling places in said
city on tho 9Th day of January, 1888, at
which tho qualified electors OF said city
shall determine whether or not said
bonds shall bo issued, as provided 10y
said resolution. Tho form of ballot to
to be used at said special election shall
be
For tho Bonds
For tho Honds--NO.
| Tho polling places and judges for said
established and appointed as follows:
First Ward-Poling place at Engine
House; judges, II. G. Laphan,, a. Black
and j. T.. Locke.
Second Ward-Pollins place, Joseph
Davenports; Judges, A. S. Pattie, .Jos.
davenport and Androw Cairns,
| Third Ward-Polling place At Bonham
house; Judges, l.. r. Moen. John Dcvino
| and Abner Brainerd.
The polls to bsopen continuously from
n. IN. to p. m. of the said day.
II. G. HANsBHOuaH,
Attest: Mayor.
Z. NJ. FISHER, Auditor.